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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 37,182.03, 55,773.05 and 9,480.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 37,182.03, 55,773.05 and 9,480.03 is: 14,220.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    37,182.03 : 55,773.05 = 9,480.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    37,182.03/55,773.05 = 9,480.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    37,182.03x = 55,773.05 × 9,480.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    37,182.03x = 528,730,139.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 528,730,139.79/37,182.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 14,220.05

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